N Scale Making Roads and Parking Lots

How To Make N Scale Roads and Parking Lots with tar paper.

[@BobSnyderAuto]

Thanks Mike! this is exactly what I needed. Along with all of the helpful tips, the best takeaway for me was how to use a bit of spray paint to transfer the template. Thanks again!!!!

[@N-Scale]

Thanks Steve, Mike

[@jgraham007]

This method works great. Thanks so much for the video. I just made a few parking lots for my layout. The only things I did differently were I used a manila file folder as a template instead of paper. It's thin enough to cut easily yet thick enough that I was able to lay it over my 15# roofing paper and trace around it with a pencil. That just eliminates having to use overspray. I also sprayed my roofing paper with Rustoleum Camo Black to give a nice even asphalt color.

[@N-Scale]

Thanks John , great ideas and I am using this method today, as a matter of fact. Mike

[@unkownuser8645]

I like this tar paper material method more than the spackle and sand it smooth method. Looks nice and less messy also faster results. I have yet to try either method but I’m looking forward to making roads for my future layout.

[@N-Scale]

Thanks Unknown !!!

[@frankreynolds5671]

Very very cool technique! I'm definitely using this for my layout! Thank you for taking the time to show this.

[@nscalemodeltrainshowtochan4479]

Thanks Frank. It is the best way I know to avoid too many seams. Mike

[@righthearproductions8934]

Beautiful layout

[@N-Scale]

Thanks so much ! Mike

[@wolfpack4694]

Thanks Mike. Another informative video! I like the idea of using tar paper.

[@N-Scale]

Thanks John, It works well for me. Mike

[@gardenman3]

Great video. I would never have thought of using tar paper

[@N-Scale]

Thanks , Glad you liked it, Mike

[@user-sg9dj7mn3s]

Cool the channel !!! Subscribed + Like # 41 !!!! I am pleased to see the new video !!!! Always happy to new friends !!!!

[@SGTGhost]

great tips of how a parking lot is made Mike. I enjoyed the video

[@nscalemodeltrainshowtochan4479]

Thank you sir. Mike

[@jayodonnell9838]

Nice job Mike. Thanks for the tip.

[@nscalemodeltrainshowtochan4479]

Thanks Jay , Mike

[@dacuzzz]

awesome "How To" Mike.. thanks for sharing.. vinny

[@nscalemodeltrainshowtochan4479]

Thanks Vinny. The paper was 18.00 for a million scale ft so I could do another 500 layouts with it . LOL

[@davidallen6333]

Great job on the parking lot Mike !

[@N-Scale]

Thank You David , Mike

[@davidallen6333]

***** Your welcome Mike !

[@chronus1015]

very clever!!! Will use this method on my N scale layout.

[@N-Scale]

Thanks , I hope it helps. Mike

[@sylphil51]

Great job Mike.

[@nscalemodeltrainshowtochan4479]

Thanks so much , Mike

[@craiglordable]

First time I've seen roofing paper used. I like it. Usually I use styrene or smooth it in some cases. This is much cleaner than smooth it.

[@nscalemodeltrainshowtochan4479]

Thanks Craig , This is a pretty cheap and easy way to do them. Mike

[@craiglordable]

I like the idea allot. I have some more roads to do on the El Tarasco now that I have the track plan finalized-of course that could change.

[@acw102574]

Your pug is so cute

[@N-Scale]

Thank you so much. Unfortunately she has passed from cancer , following her sisters fate. Thank You, Mike

[@Maurice00PA]

Mike, is there a particular brand of tar paper you are using? I checked my local box stores but the kind they carry has ridges in it that are all to obvious.

[@Powie1965]

Hi Mike, looks nice! Thanks as always for sharing your knowledge, have you ever added a smoke unit to your smoke stacks? I have a Faller mine animated, with a smoke stack I have been thinking of adding a smoke unit to.

[@nscalemodeltrainshowtochan4479]

Nope , had all the smoke I could handle in My 3 rail O Scale days. Thanks , Mike

[@rvfulltime]

Excellent idea Mike. Thanks for sharing. May I ask what you weathered the roads with? Ed

[@N-Scale]

I use acrylic paints to paint and or wash and then Pan Pastel chalks to oil them up and pencil for cracks. Thanks , Mike

[@Maurice00PA]

Interesting method. I will have to take a look at the tar paper at my local Lowe's when I am ready to put down roads. How will you fill in the gap between the rails at that curved crossing?

[@N-Scale]

Thanks , It will be a wood crossing. Thanks , Mike

[@MGIC21]

How wide do you make your 2 lane roads?

[@jjgravy]

Very interesting! Do you weather this after or do you leave it as is? -JG

[@nscalemodeltrainshowtochan4479]

I weather after. Thanks , Mike

[@glennfenton4992]

Hi Mike, That looks like a great idea for roads. my problem is I am working on a layout on a door ,so buying a whole roll of roofing paper is not an option, but if it is possible I would be willing to buy a section of paper from you. I would need about 4 or 5 feet . What do you think ?

[@N-Scale]

Sorry , I do not sell my own supplies. Thanks , Mike

[@srikar_3456]

Very useful for my project

[@N-Scale]

Thanks , Mike

[@cartoonking461]

hi mike - ever think of using construction paper ? I am going to try that soon . Much cheaper than tar paper...

[@N-Scale]

It is too thin and not resistant to water. Mike

[@N-Scale]

About 24ft

[@srikar_3456]

Welcome

[@BigJoe6401]

How wide are your highways?

[@nscalemodeltrainshowtochan4479]

Thanks Joe The smaller roads are 1 3/4 shoulder to shoulder and the larger 2 lanes are 2 inches shoulder to shoulder. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Mike & Robin

[@rvfulltime]

Mike,, How did you make road lines?

[@N-Scale]

I used colored pencils and free hand with a French Curve. Thanks , Mike

[@ASeventhSign]

What is typing paper? 2:20

[@N-Scale]

Oh sorry , I forgot there were young people out there! Copy paper. LOL Thanks , Mike

[@Longshadowsmodeltrees]

Great how to video Mike, always enjoy your videos. You should try Highways & Byways Product for your road, John makes a great product. Bob, Longshadowsmodeltrees.com

[@N-Scale]

Thanks Bob, Mike

[@IMRROcom]

Age ALERT! Typing paper what is that? Kids now a days call it printer paper :)

[@nscalemodeltrainshowtochan4479]

LOL , Which are you??? Mike

[@IMRROcom]

learned to type on a IBM Selectric II in High School, Typed my reports at home on a full mechanical flying keys typewriter that came in a suit case. But that was a long long time ago. I stand by us modern kids. I can not remember that far back :)